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World Sleep Day 2026: Doctors Tell You To Sleep Well, But Are They Sleeping Enough?
Doctors regularly advise patients on better sleep hygiene, yet many struggle to get enough rest themselves. On World Sleep Day 2026, a doctor reflects on how demanding schedules, night duties and emergencies disrupt doctors' sleep, and how they cope.
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This Wireless E-Tattoo Decodes Brainwaves To Monitor And Predict Mental Strain
This technology can track mental workload and detect mental fatigue, potentially benefiting workers like air traffic controllers and truck drivers.
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Doctors Demand Rahul Gandhi's Apology Over "Memory Loss" Remark On Biden
A group of doctors has demanded a public apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged disparaging remarks on the cognitive abilities of US President Joe Biden, saying it suggests a lack of sensitivity.
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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Tinnitus interferes with mental tasks
People who suffer from chronic, moderate tinnitus (or ringing in the ears) may have more trouble performing demanding cognitive tasks.
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World Sleep Day 2026: Doctors Tell You To Sleep Well, But Are They Sleeping Enough?
Doctors regularly advise patients on better sleep hygiene, yet many struggle to get enough rest themselves. On World Sleep Day 2026, a doctor reflects on how demanding schedules, night duties and emergencies disrupt doctors' sleep, and how they cope.
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This Wireless E-Tattoo Decodes Brainwaves To Monitor And Predict Mental Strain
This technology can track mental workload and detect mental fatigue, potentially benefiting workers like air traffic controllers and truck drivers.
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Doctors Demand Rahul Gandhi's Apology Over "Memory Loss" Remark On Biden
A group of doctors has demanded a public apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged disparaging remarks on the cognitive abilities of US President Joe Biden, saying it suggests a lack of sensitivity.
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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Tinnitus interferes with mental tasks
People who suffer from chronic, moderate tinnitus (or ringing in the ears) may have more trouble performing demanding cognitive tasks.
